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PATIENT CARE

New Hampshire State EMS Office Warns Responders of Counterfeit Tourniquets 

August 14, 2015

The July 20 alert was intended to let first responders know about the problem so they can check their supplies to ensure that the life-saving device is the real thing.

2015 National EMS Award Recipients Announced 

"Stop the Bleed" Program Aims to Equip Bystanders with Lifesaving Tools 

Experts Encounter Hurdles in Treating Flakka Addiction 

N.Y. Drill Simulates Chemical Spill Scenario 

Okla. 911 Operator Credited with Saving Man's Life 

Fla. Agency One of 20 in State to Win Mission Lifeline EMS Award 

N .Y. Officials Start Work on Multi-Agency Emergency Services Hub 

MEDIA CENTER

Investigators: Pregnant N.C. EMS Worker Bitten By Pit Bull 

Texas Air Ambulance Service Shut Down 

Sales of Counterfeit Tourniquets Prompts Safety Alert 

Next-Generation Medevac Biocontainment Units Revealed 

Video Case of the Week: Unconscious Male 

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OPERATIONS

Arson-Detecting Dog Being 'Retrained' for Retirement 

August 14, 2015

During his career Mako helped investigate 187 fires.

PATIENT CARE

Firefighter Among Two Shot in Baltimore 

The shooting occurred outside a Batimore business near a fire station. The firefighter was on duty and in uniform.

OPERATIONS

Tenn. Firefighter Catches Baby Dropped from Third Floor During Blaze 

August 14, 2015

The mother of the 10-month-old baby dropped the infant toward the firefighter.

OPERATIONS

Md. Firefighters Carry Injured Man up Rugged Path 

All shifts train to do this operation, says Deputy Chief John Price.

COMMUNITY

AMR Provides Hospice Patients a 'Sentimental Journey' 

Program allows hospice patients to visit a special place of their choice.

LEADERSHIP

Going for Gold 

Recipients of the 2015 National EMS Awards of Excellence are raising the bar in EMS

MEDIA CENTER

Erlanger Health System Launches ZocDoc Appointment Technology 

Chattanooga provider offers consumers convenience in scheduling doctor visits

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

CSI Forms Partnership With Doctor On Demand 

August 14, 2015

From COMPUTERIZED SCREENING, INC.

Will offer telemedicine connectivity on CSI's Virtual eClinic Health Systems nationwide

OPERATIONS

Texas Phone Companies, First Responders Ponder Outage Problems 

August 14, 2015

A service outage July 31 knocked out Kerr County 911 service along with residential and commercial cell and land line services for nearly 12 hours.

PATIENT CARE

FDNY Firefighter Shot in Leg at House Fire 

August 14, 2015

Law enforcement officials went to the Staten Island home to serve a warrant and several shots were fired.

PATIENT CARE

Flakka's Toll: The Human Face of a New Street Scourge 

August 14, 2015

Flakka has hit like a scourge, giving rise to bizarre incidents, hospitalizations, arrests and growing concern.

PATIENT CARE

Autopsy Reveals Flakka Killed Florida Man 

August 14, 2015

According to his autopsy, Flakka caused him to go into an delirium he couldn't control, leading to death.

COMMUNITY

Summer Camp EMT Dies After Suffering a Stroke While Performing CPR 

Samantha Agins was working as an EMT at Camp Jaycee, a camp for people who have special needs.

OPERATIONS

Texas County Holds Social Media Disaster Drill 

The drill simulated a hurricane coming through Harris County.

LEADERSHIP

Aladtec Lands on Inc. Magazine’s List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies 

August 13, 2015

From ALADTEC, INC.

Aladtec is ranked 3,197 out of 5,000.

LEADERSHIP

East of England Ambulance Service Announces New Chief Executive 

August 13, 2015

The EEAST has today announced that Robert Morton has been appointed as its new Chief Executive.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Vermont Healthcare and EMS Preparedness Conference 

Date: 10/22/15 - 10/25/15

The expo features education sessions, hands-on workshops and a tradeshow.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Emergency Response Drill Held at Meadows Field in Calif. 

The drill was simulated a plane crash with possible fatalities.

PATIENT CARE

Ohio Fire Department to use ResQCPR System 

August 13, 2015

The ResQCPR System is a medical device system that helps improve the odds of patients surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

PATIENT CARE

Fla. EMS Agency Gets Automated CPR Devices 

August 13, 2015

Manatee County EMS bought eight AutoPulses that should be operational Sept. 1.

OPERATIONS

Ky. Ambulance Service Hosts Open House 

August 13, 2015

Boyd County Emergency Ambulance Service accepted an award from the American Heart Association, and the public was allowed to tour their facilities.

TECHNOLOGY

Translation at the Click of a Button 

1st Minute mobile app helps first responders overcome language barriers without any guessing or delays from waiting for translators.

PATIENT CARE

Eight Critically Injured in Wash. Chlorine Gas Release 

August 13, 2015

Most symptoms involved respiratory issues.

PATIENT CARE

Kids and Strokes: Are They Little Adults After All? 

There’s actually no benefit to EMS viewing the younger CVA population differently.

OPERATIONS

Ky. Board Discusses Emergency Warning System 

August 13, 2015

The Code Red service, which is an alert system for EMS and Harlan citizens which will alarm them of any emergency situation occurring in an area they're located, might be replaced.

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